2016 IEEE Honors: IEEE John von Neumann Medal - Christos H. Papadimitriou

President-Elect Karen Bartleson presents Christos Papadimitriou with the IBM-sponsored IEEE John von Neumann Medal, given for outstanding achievements in computer-related science and technology. A key player in the development of “NP Total Search Problems”, igniting a path to find answers that aren’t easy to find. His work on the Nash Equilibrium helped to develop algorithmic game theory, involving the convergence of game theory and economic theory. Learn more about the 2016 Honors Ceremony at https://www.ieee.org/about/awards/honors_ceremony.html